Europe Luxembourg Affordable housing is under attention, as Europe is intensifying controls in skyrocketing rent prices, and new bedroom rules in Luxembourg but out large families from access to social housing
America Guatemala The Green Corridor, a urban mobility plan aiming to transform the way people travel between Guatemala City and Mixcois, is shaping up and developers have disclosed new details about its road safety system based on 24-hour cameras and AI
Africa Egypt A plan to develop 17 urban clusters in North Sinai has been officially launched by the Prime Minister; The project includes building housing units, roads, utilities, schools and health services to resettle populations and strengthen economic development
Asia Israel The 21st alternative Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony took place in Jaffa, forced to keep its location secret due to far-right threats to disrupt the event and following last year's disruption of a screening in a mosque
Africa Equatorial Guinea The days of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Equatorial Guinea, 21-23 April, have been declared non-working to give citizens the opportunity to take part in events in various sites, like Central Campus in Basupú, March 7th Monument in Bata, the Basilica of Mongomo
Africa Sierra Leone The case of Zainab Sheriff, a young female activist sentenced to four years and two months on counts of 'incitement and use of threatening language', contrary to national law, has stirred debate as she reportedly only expressed views about electoral fraud
Oceania Samoa Though there have been no reported cases of ciguatera poisoning in Samoa this year, a number of cases in the Pacific prompted renewed awareness efforts about the risks associated with consuming reef fish
Asia Saudi Arabia Native plant nursery and seed bank in AlUla governorate has a target of more than 500 local plant species by 2030; supplying reserves and urban landscapes it is strengthening its position as a model for ecological restoration
Africa Seychelles On International Day of Monuments and Sites, Seychelles reaffirmed commitment to the protection of its heritage; 2026 theme ‘Emergency Response for Living Heritage in Contexts of Conflicts and Disasters’ underlined that heritage is evolving and vulnerable
Africa Senegal A crackdown on homosexual behaviors, or 'suspected' so, has resulted in a number of arrests in various cities, with cases of detention grounded on presumed acts allegedly consumed inside private premises, with recurrent strong wording in media
Europe Sweden Proceeds from fraud cases have decreased, totaling under SEK 5,7 billion (€528million) in 2025, slightly lower than in 2024 and definitely below 2023 peak thanks to improved collaboration with banks and the police's increased focus on crime prevention
America Guyana With a Memorandum of Understanding signed with World Bank’s International Development Association IDA, Guyana has formally welcomed the Institution as a partner in the Global Biodiversity Alliance, strengthening its global reach
Africa Ivory Coast Abidjan African Performing Arts Market MASA opened its 14th edition under the theme "Performing Arts in Africa: A Tool for Economic and Social Integration" aiming to promote art as a tool for growth and a bridge between peoples
America Nicaragua The iconic statue of Christ the King at a roundabout in Managua was removed as part of the expansion and construction work on the Heroes and Martyrs of the Insurrection Highway, formerly called the John Paul II Highway; authorities say it will be restored